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Gail

American  
[geyl] / geɪl /

noun

  1. a female or male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”


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Gail Crowther’s “Marilyn and Her Books” is the story of that library, though more precisely it’s about what we’ve projected upon Monroe when we’re asked to consider that she had one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

"The centenary is not just about remembering their comedy, but celebrating the joy they brought to people's lives," Eric's daughter Gail Morecambe has said of the event.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

One of those Khan aficionados, Gail Slater, was recently forced out of her job as Mr. Kanter’s successor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Gail Heltzer attributes it to the group’s open-mindedness and inherent chemistry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

“Huh. Mr. Lemoncello told us he built the library to honor the memory of Mrs. Gail Tobin. The librarian who helped him so much when he was our age.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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